15-day Great Visions of China

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Tour code: TCG-L-032

Experience the natural wonders and culture of China by taking this China Impression Tours. It spans from the Olympic city Beijing and ends at the bustling metropolitan Hongkong, you will enjoy everything from the magnificent imperial complex in Beijing to the spectacular sights including the Terracotta Warriors, Three Gorges and of course the karst heaven - Guilin & Yangshuo (fun activities included).

Day 2 Beijing

After breakfast at your hotel, meet the guide and start today's city tour from the Tian'anmen Square which is the largest city square in the world, followed by the Forbidden City. It is the largest imperial palace in Cina for 24 emperors' reign during the Ming and Qing dynasties with a history of around 600 years. Lunch will be taken at a local Chinese restaurant. In the afternoon, transfer to visit the Temple of Heaven Park, which is a masterpiece of architecture and landscape design where the ancient emperors used to pray for the God's bless of the whole nation. In the evening, enjoy a famous Peking Duck Banquet for dinner.

Day 3 Beijing

Activities for today: Mutianyu Great Wall, Hutong Tours

After breakfast at your hotel, meet the guide and drive to visit the Great Wall of Mutianyu Section, which is one of the great wonders in the world and the symbol of China. You can take a short hiking on the wall. Lunch will be taken at a local Chinese restaurant. In the afternoon, pay a visit to the Cloisonné Factory where you can see the traditional Beijing culture Art. Drive back to the city, take a 3-wheel rickshaw to Hutong and have a visit to the local family. Hutong is the unique street design in Beijing - some crisscrossing old narrow paths with courtyard houses built on each side. It can be regarded as a window into Beijing folk life. Drive back to your hotel and free at leisure in the evening.

Day 4 Beijing/Xi'an

In the morning, meet the guide and transfer to Beijing airport for the morning flight to Xi'an. Upon arrival in Xi'an, meet the local guide at the airport and transfer to visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda Park. The pagoda is the city emblem, which was first built in Tang Dynasty for the storage of Buddhist scriptures taken from India by Monk Xuanzang. Followed by a visit to the Ancient City Wall, the best-kept and biggest city walls in China. Drive to your hotel and free evening for your own exploration.

Day 5 Xi'an/Chongqing

After breakfast at the hotel, meet the guide and drive to visit the Xi'an Daqin Terra-Cotta & Lacquer Furniture Art Factory. In the factory, you can see the process of how to make Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses. Continue drive to visit the Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses Museum. It is one of the most important archaeological finds in the 20 th century; an army of terra-cotta warriors and the bronze chariots entombed in vast underground vaults at emperor Qin's tomb since 2200 year ago. Lunch will be taken at a local Chinese restaurant. In the afternoon, transfer to Xi'an Airport for the afternoon flight to Chongqing.
Upon arrival in Chongqing, meet the local guide and transfer to board Yangtze River Cruise.

Day 6 Yangtze Cruise

Activities for today: Fengdu Ghost City or Shibaozhai Village

Shore excursion to Fengdu - Chinese Ghost City or Shibaozhai Village.

Day 7 Yangtze Cruise

Activities for today: Shennong Stream or Lesser Three Gorges

Take a sampan to go deep into the beautiful narrow gorges of Shennong Stream, the once torpidly flowing water is now tamed and it is ideal for a sampan-pulling performance.

Day 8 Yichang/Shanghai

Transfer via: domestic flight - on our arrangement

Activities for today: Three Gorge Dam, Fly to Shanghai

Appreciate the magnificent Three Gorges Dam and pick up more background information on this largest water conservancy project. Disembark in Yichang around 11:30am, meet the local guide and transfer to the airport for the afternoon flight to Shanghai.
Upon arrival in Shanghai Hongqiao Airport, meet the local guide and transfer to your hotel.

Day 9 Shanghai

After breakfast at the hotel, meet the guide and full day guide tour to visit Oriental Pearl TV Tower where has best viewing spot of Shanghai located by the Huangpu River with 468 meters high. Followed by a visit to the Yu Garden. The garden used to be a private garden with 400 years' history; it features traditional architectural style of Yangtze Delta. After that, have a free walk on the nearby Old Street and transfer to visit the Jade Buddha Temple. Free at leisure on the Bund and Nanjing Road.

Recommended evening activity: Acrobatic Night Show.

Day 10 Shanghai/Guilin

After breakfast at the hotel, meet the guide and drive to Zhujiajiao Water Town to see the traditional life at Yangtze River Delta. After lunch, drive to the city and pay a visit to the Jiangnan Silk Workshop. Transfer Shanghai Airport for the evening flight to Guilin.
Upon arrival in Guilin, meet the local guide and transfer to your hotel for a good rest.

Day 11 Guilin/Yangshuo

Transfer via: Cruise - arranged by Trip China Guide

Activities for today: Li River Cruise to Yangshuo, West Street

After breakfast at the hotel, meet the guide and drive about 40 minutes to Zhujiang Pier, and take a cruise on the Li River (about 3.5-4 hours) and enjoy a simple Chinese buffet lunch on board. Upon arrival at the small town Yangshuo in the afternoon. Check in your hotel and free for your own exploration (perhaps strolling or shopping for some souvenirs along the West Street).

Day 12 Yangshuo

In the morning, you guide will rent bikes (city bike or mountain bike) for you. Ride a bicycle to visit the nearby countryside of Yangshuo (about 2 hours). Then have a bamboo rafting tour on Yulong River (about 1.5 hours). Lunch is arranged at a local restaurant. In the afternoon take a cooking course at a local cooking school. First, go to the vegetable and meet markets to buy some raw material; Second, the master will teach you how to cook a Chinese style dish; Third, enjoy your dinner; Free evening for your own exploration.

Day 13 Yangshuo/Guilin/Hong Kong

Morning drive 1.5 hours back to Guilin, take the city tours to the Elephant Hill. The hill is the symbol of Guilin and it looks like a giant elephant drinking water from Li River. Followed tour to the Reed Flute Cave, which is fantastic stalactites & stalagmites formation, and known as "Natural Art Gallery". In the afternoon, transfer to the airport for your flight to Hong Kong.
Upon arrival in Hong Kong, meet the local guide and transfer to your hotel.

Day 14 Hong Kong

Activities for today: Victoria Peak, Aberdeen and Repulse Bay

Pick up from designated hotel (Excelsior Hotel, Salisbury YMCA Hotel) in the morning or afternoon.
Visit Victoria Peak where you will have a panorama view of the beautiful Victoria Harbour. Explore Aberdeen Fishing Village - an old fishing village where the Tanka people –the fishermen dwelled in Hong Kong since old times. You can take the sampan ride to experience the water lifestyle of the fisherman (the expense is at an individual’s expenses).
Visit the Stanley Market to explore one of Hong Kong's most popular open air and low-cost shopping centre.
Transfer back to the hotel after the tour. Free at leisure for the rest of the day.

Day 15 Hong Kong/Exit

Our proven travel packages have been carefully chosen to include the most popular or unique destinations and tourist attractions in China. However, as local conditions and our clients requests vary, no two trips will ever be the same. With the guidance of your travel consultants you may modify the itinerary to give a truly unique experience!

Dates

Destinations

Itinerary Brief

Meals

Day1

Arrival in Beijing

Arrival in Beijing.

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Day2

Beijing

Today guide tour to walk through the Tian'anmen Square, explore explore the Forbidden City, and the Temple of Heaven. Evening enjoy Peking Duck for dinner.

B, L, D

Day3

Beijing

Today guide tour to the Great Wall of Mutianyu Section, Hutong Tour with 3-wheel rickshaw.

Tour to nearby ancient water town - Zhujiajiao, and Jiangnan Silk Workshop, then transfer to airport and fly to Guilin. Be met and transfer to hotel.

B, L

Day11

Guilin/Yangshuo

Take a leisurely cruise down Li River enjoying the stunning landscape, and arrive at Yangshuo for one hour free shopping at the West Street. Overnight at Yangshuo.

B, L

Day12

Yangshuo

Bike ride to the Yangsuo nearby countryside, and then bamboo rafting down Yulong River (great fun and mild adventurous!). Have a cooking course in the afternoon.

B, L

Day13

Yangshuo/Guilin/Hong Kong

Drive back to Guilin , visit Elephant Hill, and Reed Flute Cave. Then head for airport to fly to HK. Be met and transfer to hotel.

B, L

Day14

Hong Kong

Half day sit-in-coach tour to Victoria Peak, Aberdeen and Repulse Bay. Free time at the rest of day.

B

Day15

Hong Kong/Exit

Hong Kong Departure

B

Price Includes

Private Transfers:

Between airports / railway station, hotels and scenic spots while sightseeing in the cities specified in the itinerary by the private air conditioned vehicle with driver and English-speaking guide. Separate arrivals and departures will incur extra charges.

Entrance fees:

All entrance fees to scenic spots as listed above in the itinerary. The final arrangement will be determined by local tour guides based on the local circumstances which are beyond the control of TripChinaGuide. TCG will adhere to the original itinerary as accurately as possible.

Meals:

All meals as specified in the itinerary. “B” stands for western breakfast “L” for Chinese Lunch in local Chinese restaurant. “D” for Chinese dinner in local Chinese restaurant. The quotation is basic on the above normal meals. If you have any special request about meals, like vegetarian, or Indian food etc, please inform us in advance.

Private tour escort for Sightseeing:

Normal sightseeing activities as outlined in the Itinerary will be escorted with English-speaking guide.

The English-speaking guide and driver of each city accompany you throughout the entire tour in that city. They do not fly with you from one city to another.

Accommodation (if include Yangtze Cruiser):

Service based on two adults sharing on one standard twin/double-bed room (cabin); solo travelers or those who want to occupy one twin/double-bed room/cabin of their own are required to pay additional charge of single supplement rate. A single room (cabin) is subject to availability based on prior request at an additional cost; if the recommended hotel is not available, it will be substituted by a similar class one.

All hotels as listed in the above itinerary serve daily western or Chinese breakfast. All rooms are air-conditioned with private facilities unless specified.

Transportation:

All the domestic airfare of economy class with airport tax/ or train ticket(s) as specified in the itinerary.

Service Charge & Government Taxes

Arrangements:

The tour cost includes the planning, handling, operational and communication charges.

Price Excludes

Entry or Exit China International Airfare or train tickets, unless other wise noted.

Any meals which are not specified in the itinerary with “B”, “L” or “D”.

Any extra cost caused by changes of natural disasters, fires, weather, governmental and local authority orders, political change, strikes, war, riots, quarantine, custom regulations, damages or injury caused by accident beyond the control of TripChinaGuide and that has incurred due to the tourist action violating the laws.

Dear Cathy,My wife and I are fine and having a deserved rest at home after the amazing, but tiring tour throughout China. First of all, I would like to thank you for your professionalism, promptness, and friendliness while making all necessary arrangements pertaining to our trip. We enjoyed every moment spent in the compan... Read more >>

Customer:
Jose & Rosangela
( Brazil )
Tour Dates: 2014-03-02

Ni Hao Nancy, Thank you for your email. I would thoroughly recommend Trip China Guide to anyone in future. The service provided by your company was excellent and I thank you for that. Eileen provided us with an excellent service to find transport when we disembarked the ship in Yichang.The service on the cruise was excellen... Read more >>

Dear Andy, We have returned home smoothly, we were very impressed with the well organized itinerary, the tour guides, drivers and all the arrangements. Everything went like a clock!!There is several places that are memorable:the great wall, the forbidden city was surprisingly enchanting. All of the your guides were not... Read more >>

Customer:
Zoe Browne
Tour Dates: 2011-09-10

Dear Andy,Thank you so much for the tour. My husband and I had a really great time! Thanks again!The meals were overall pretty good. Thank you for accommodating my vegetarian needs. The thing that could be improved the most would be to visit more local places. Eating in hotels and resorts is just not our style. A simpler... Read more >>

Customer:
Melissa & James
( America )
Tour Dates: 2011-03-25

Hallo Nancy, how are you? We have just come back to Italy. We had a great time in China and your job was excellent, it exceed expectations. The best attraction visited was the ancient town of Pingyao. I suggest to visit Pingyao Old Town for all travellers, because it is so interesting and beautiful.I can tell you that all... Read more >>